Rodger Parsons
Rodger Parsons is an American voice actor for the English-language dub of Pokémon the Series. From seasons one through six, he was credited as Ken Gates.
Biography
Parsons was born on October 19, 1943. He is a graduate of New York University and holds a BFA degree in Television, Motion Pictures, Radio. Parsons was a voice actor on Pokémon the Series starting with the first season, primarily being the narrator. He left halfway through the sixth season due to a payment dispute[1], but returned when Pokémon USA took over dubbing and distribution of the series starting with the ninth season.
Pokémon roles
Animation
Pokémon the Series
Humans
Major
Minor
- Mr. Saridakis
- King of Pokélantis
- Tōkichi
- Officer Jenny's police squad
- Some of Pokémon Hunter J's henchmen
- Mayor (DP057)
Other
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Team Go-Getters Out of the Gate!
Video games
Pokémon Puzzle League
- Narrator
Pokémon Battle Revolution
- Announcer
Other non-Pokémon roles
- Odin/Brahms (Valkyrie Profile)
- Intsrstills announcer (WordGirl)
Trivia
- Parsons' first name is misspelled as Roger in the credits of several seasons.
- Parsons is a member of Voices for Fosters[2] alongside fellow Pokémon voice actresses Sarah Natochenny and Lisa Ortiz.
External links
References
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